The 41st Annual Bistro Awards

Join us for the 41st Annual Bistro Awards honoring exceptional

cabaret and jazz artists all considered outstanding in their specific

categories’

This all-performance fast-paced show will spotlight our 2026

honorees. They are:

Dee Dee Bridgewater, Mary Foster Conklin, Frank Dain, Corinna

Sowers Adler. Tammy McCann, Chris Grasso, Lauren Scales, Mike

Flanagan, Deborah Stone, Daryl Kojak, Sean Harkness, Tom

Hubbard, David Marino, and Anaïs Reno,

Hosted by stand-up sensation, Jim David.

The Bistro Awards—recognizing, encouraging, nurturing, and

educating cabaret, jazz, and comedy artists for 41 years through our

insightful reviews and our annual awards — is the oldest award of its

kind in the industry.

The award was established by Bob Harrington in 1985 in his “Bistro Bits”

column in the trade weekly Back Stage, then under the editorship of

Sherry Eaker.

The guidelines that Harrington set up for himself to determine the first

winners have become the basic philosophy behind the Bistro Awards,

which recognize achievement in a wide variety of categories—from

outstanding performances to outstanding contributions by members of

the cabaret community.

Some of the Bistro’s special honorees have included Sandy Stewart

(2025), Robert Klein (2024), Ronny Whyte (2023), Jimmy Webb (2022),

Petula Clark (2021); Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire (2020); Judy

Collins (2019); André De Shields (2018); Darlene Love (2017); Jon

Hendricks, Annie Ross, Janis Siegel, and Christine Andreas (2016); Carol

Fredette and Lillias White (2015); Ben Vereen (2014); Lainie Kazan,

Maurice Hines, and Clint Holmes (2013); Kaye Ballard, Melissa

Manchester, and Dee Dee Bridgewater (2012); Dionne Warwick and Carol

Channing (2011); Mitzi Gaynor and Elaine Stritch (2010); Charles

Aznavour and Liza Minnelli (2009); Marilyn Maye (2008); Betty Buckley

(2007); Steve Ross (2006); as well as Cleo Laine and John Dankworth,

Bobby Short, Eartha Kitt, Barbara Cook, and many others.

Produced by Sherry Eaker; Gerry Geddes, director; Mark Dundas

Wood, associate producer: Mary Lahti. assistant producer.

🍽️ Food & Beverage Minimum:There is a $25 minimum per person, per set (excluding tax and tip).

Doors open and dinner service begins 1 hour & 30 mins before showtime.

💻 Livestream Access:A livestream link will be emailed 30 minutes prior to the event.

🎟️ Ticket Policy:Your ticket serves as your reservation — no additional booking required.